Plain-English translation of NCT07206394 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ·
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This feasibility trial is testing ScarWork, a gentle manual therapy that uses light touch on scar tissue to reduce pain and improve healing. The study will compare women who receive up to 5 ScarWork sessions alongside their usual care against those who continue with standard care alone. Researchers want to understand whether ScarWork can help reduce the persistent breast pain that some women experience months or years after breast cancer surgery and radiation.
Many women continue to experience significant pain in the breast area long after surgery and radiation treatment have healed—sometimes affecting up to 40% of survivors. Despite how common this problem is, there are few specific treatments available, and most doctors simply offer basic pain relief. This trial exists to see whether this gentle therapy technique could be a helpful option for women dealing with this type of ongoing pain.
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If you are assigned to receive ScarWork, you would attend up to 5 sessions of this gentle manual therapy at the hospital, in addition to continuing your usual care and pain management. If you are in the standard care group, you would continue with your regular medical care as normal. The study will measure your pain levels and other symptoms to see whether ScarWork makes a difference compared to standard care alone.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
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